Fabric-making machine



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Patented Sept.` 18, 1923.

UNITED STATES HARRY TAYLOR LOOMIIIS,J F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

FABRIC-MAKING MACHINE.

Application Med August 4, 1919. Serial No. 315,163.

To au whom zt ma concer/rt:

Be it known t at I, HARRY TAYLOR LooMis, a citizen of the United States,re sidin at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and tate of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Fabmachines of thecharacter referred to adapted to make an ornamental product from widestrips of material.

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of a practicalmachine for feedin strips of backing material, as liannel, an facingmaterial, as silk, shirrin the facing material and automaticallyattaciing the two trips together along a predetermined line or Ines. 1

Another object is the provision of a simple machine for automaticallsupplying a reinforcin strip and associating it with the attached ackingstrip and facing strip along the predetermined line above mentioned.

Another object of the invention is the prof vision of an eicient machinefor automatically supplying a finishing strip and attaching the same 1nfolded condition to the attached backing stri and facing strip.

Another obJect o the invention isthe provision of a ractical machinecapable of producing a p urality of similar products from single widthsof the backing material and the facing' material.

Other objects will be in art obvious and in part pointed out hereinater.`

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemlified Lin the construction hereinafter described and the scope of theapplication of whichy will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference characters referto similar parts throughout the several views,-

Fi re 1 1s a longitudinalv sectional elevation illustrating oneembodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a portionof the machine on a scale enlargedover that of Fig. l; y

Fig. 3 is a front view of a portion of the machine, certain parts beingbroken away for `the sake of clearer disclosure;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view` of certain feedingand attaching elements of the machine; y

Figf is a side view of one of the driving devices and illustrates aportion of the operating device of the shirrer;

Fig. 6 is an end view of Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view of a cutter, or `slitter, employed inthe present embodiment;

F ig. 8 is a front view of a shirrer blade;

Fig. 9 is a plan View of a liquid coating dev1ce; l

Figs. 10 and 1x1 are different views of the tensioning device for thebacking strip;

Fig. 12 is a plan View of the rear portion of the machine showing themounting of the finishin strips and a portion of the stitching mecanism, together with finishing strip folders;

Fig. 13 is a digrammatic cross sectional View of the completed product,showing also the fold in the finishing strip effected by the foldingdevice of Fig. 12

5 Fig. 14 is a side elevation of the folding device; h

Fig. 15 is an elevation of a stitching portion of the sewing machineemployed;

Fig. 16 is a lon itudinal sectional view of one of the feed ro ls; and

Fig. 17 is a vertical cross section through the feed rolls.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings, attention isdirectedvto Fig. 13 wherein is diagrammatically illustrated the finishedproduct. In this View the numeral 1 indicates a backing strip which maybe of flannel. The numeral2 indicates the facing strip which may of silkor other ornamental fabric. The numeral 3 indicates the reinforcingstrip-gauzen tape-lying between the backing strip and "the facing stripat one edge of the .completed roduct. The numeral 4 indicates theiinishingstrip, which may be made of silk foldedasindicated and attached`to the other strips by a line of stitching, indicated at 5. In Fig. 13the several strips are separated for the purpose of clearer disclosure.It is to be understood that the reinforcing strip 3 is utilized toeffect the attachment of the strips 1 and 2 to each other, and servesalso to stiffen and reinforce the edge of the product. It

will also be seen that the fold of the finishing strip 4 is looped andpreferably not creased at 6. Thereby it has the appearance of softness.The machine of the present invention is designed to produce the productgenerally illustrated in Fig. 13, and parts of such products, fromcontinuous supplies of material and in an automatic manner, it beingmerely required to thread the machine with the materials and set it inmotion.

Referring now to the general construction of the machine, reference ismade more particularly to Figs. l, 2, 3 and 4 wherein the numera 7indicates a table supported by legs 8, the whole forming the frame ofthe machine, the fore part 9 of the frame being disposed below the rearpart 7. The numeral 10 indicates a platform to which the completedfabric may be delivered. 4The numeral 11 (Fig. 2) indicates an electricmotor from which the machine derives its motion through theinstrumentality of the chain 12 driving a worm shaft 13 journaled in asuitable upstanding bearing block 13. The numeral 14 indicates a wormwheel journaled in the bearing block and deriving its motion from theworm 13. Fixed so as to rotate with the worm wheel 14 is a beveled gear15 cooperating with a companion beveled gear 16 on a counter shaft 17supported in bearings 18 on the frame and carrying a sleeve or shaft 19splined to the counter shaft 17 so as to be longitudinally adjustablethereon, but forced to rotate therewith, the sleeve 19 carrying afriction gear 20 cooperative with a companion frietion gear 21 mountedon a transverse shaft 22 supported in standard bearings 22 on the frame,the shaft 22 driving a chain 23 which transmits motion to a spur gear 24on a stud on the inner portion of the block 13', this gear in turn"meshing with a pinion 25 on an outer hollow shaft 25' rotativelysupported on an inner hollow concentric shaft 26 extending transverselyacross the machine. By adjusting the radial position of the frictiongear 20 relative to the com panion friction gear 21, the speed ofrotation of the shaft 22 may be varied as desired and the shaft 25"driven at greater or less speed as may be required. The shaft26 isjournaled in bearing pieces 27 at opposite sides of the frame (Fig. 4)vertically adinstable in slots 28 in the blocks 13', springs 29 beingemployed tending t0 lift the bearmglpieces 27. A cam or wiper 30 on ahandle 31, journaled in the bearing pieces 27 cooperates with anadjusting screw 32 to force the bearing plate 27 to a lower position,and consequently to regulate -the up and down position of the4 shaft 26.Any suitable device may be employed for adjusting the position of thefriction gear 20 radially of the friction gear 21 and proper devices areprovided to lock the parts in adusted relation. Beneath the table 7 is aousi'ng 33 within which may be disposed a supply of facing material 34in loosely folded condition so that it may be readily withdrawntherefrom with but little resistance.

The numeral 35 indicates a frame su ported roll or spool which supportst e supply rolls of backing material 36. The backing material passesthrough a tension device, indicated generally by the numeral V37, whichkeeps it more or less taut and smooth, and thence the backing strip 36passes upwardly to the feedin and attaching devices, as illustrated inig. 4. Over the table 7 passes the upper ply of an endless canvas feedbelt 38 supported by a front feed roll 39 and a rear feed roll 40suitably journaled in the bearing blocks 13. Arranged on the feed belt38 in regular rows both longitudinally and transversely, and spacedapart thereon, are pointed ins 41 designed to penetrate the flannelstrip 36 and positively feed the same to the left, referring to Figs. 1and 4. The bevel gear 15 is on the end of the belt feed roll 39 andgives motion to this roll and to the pin belt just referred to. Asuitable belt tightener 42 may be employed if desired. If

.desired friction surfaces, as sand paper,

may be substituted for the pins 41, or utilized therewith.

As has been stated, the hollow shaft 26 is supported in verticallyadjustable bearing pieces 27, it being understood that there are twobearing pieces 27, one at each side of the machine, in order to giveproper support and uniform rise and fall to the shaft 26 throughout itslength. The feed roll 39 may have pointed teeth 39' to engage the belt38, and positively feed the same.

The silk facing strip 34 from the housing 33 passes from the front endof the machine table over the shaft 22 and over several narrow canvasstrip supporting belts 44 and over loose rollers 45 on a stationarytransversely disposed bar 46 spaced in front of the shaft 26 and roll39, the facing strip 34 passing between the 1rolls 26 and 39, whence itextends rearwardly to the upper surface of the table 7. The rollers 45act to support and guide the facing strip without unnecessary friction,being held in longitudinal position on the bar 46 by pins 43.

At a suitable part ofthe shaft 26, in the present instance at itsmidlength, the diameter is enlarged to provide a pressing roll orsurface 47 designed to cooperate with the surface of the roll 39 topress the strips acking of fabric entering between these two rollsportion of the roll 26 are disposed certain devices, operative on one ormore of said strips at the side of the areas pressed by the pressingsurfaces hereinbefore referred to, to advance such side portions so thatthe entire widths of the several strips are advanced substantiallyuniformly. In the present embodiment the side advancing devices includemovable pins, or pin feeding devices, as tractive or friction fingers orpins 49 carried bythe rolls or outer shafts 25, and designed to contactthe silk facings at the side of the pressed area. There are two sets offingers 49, one set on the shaft or sleeve 25 yat one side of thepressing surface 47, and another similar set at the other side of saidpressing portion. These fingers are preferably provided by metallic pinshaving rubber sleeves, the ends of the sleeves projecting from the endsof the pins so as to come in contact with the facing strip 34. Withinthe hollow shaft 26 adjacent the pressing area referred to, a heater isdisposed. In the present embodiment the heater comprises a resistancecoil 50 (Fig. 16) from which wires 52' extend to the end of the roll`and to a suitable main provided with a cut-out switch wherewith thecurrent may be established or cut oil' as may be required, suitableprovision being made for transmittingr the current while the partsrotate.

In front of the pressing pbrtion of the feed rolls 47 and 39 is disposeda means to advance a portion of the facing strip 34 in transverselyfolded condition for attachment to the other strip or strips by thepressing portions of the rolls. In the present embodiment, a shirrerblade 52 is provided, being a. thin metallic piece pivoted to abifurcated arm 53 of a rock shaft 54 supported in the block 13 or othersuitable part of the frame of the machine. The blade 52 is thrustdownwardly by a coil spring 55 and its downward motion is limited by alug 56 which cooperates with a portion of the arm 53. Rocking motion iscommunicated to the shaft 54 through the instrumentality of a link 57pivoted to a crank 58 on the worm shaft 13, the lower end of the link 57being pivotally connected t0 an arm 59 extendingr from the end of therock shaft 54. In order to provide for variation in the throw of thefolding or shirring blade 52, provision is made for adjusting theposition of the pivotal connection between the arm 59 and the link 57,this being accomplished in the present embodiment by slotting the arm 59and providing a pivot pin 60 movable in said slot and in a channel 6l ina cross piece 62 carried by the link 57. By adjusting the pin 60 in thischannel and in the slot in the arm 59, greater or less amplitude ofvibration may be given to the blade 52.

The numeral 64 indicates a spool or supply of reinforcing material whichconsists preferably of a narrow strip of cotton or men gauze providedwith adhesive material. n the present embodiment the adhesive materialis dry as the gauze feeds from the spool 64. The reinforcing strippasses across a metallic guide bar 65 and `under a metallic spring andcontact piece 66, and thence through a tubular channel or standard 67 ina moistener or liquid-coating device 68 having a Well containing waterand provided with a Wick 69, which presses against the reinforcing strip64 and moistens the adhesive thereon. From the moistening device thereinforcing strip passes through a slotted guide bracket 70 and thenceto position between the pressing surfaces 47 and, 39, passing alsobetween the reinforcing strip and the facing strip. In the presentembodiment, the reinforcing strip is of such width that when slitlongitudinally, 'each section thereof will provide a reinforce for thesame side of the completed product, as exemplified in Fig. 13. By reasonof the fact that the heater hereinbefore referred to is disposedadjacent the pressing surfaces of the rolls 26 and 39, those portions ofthe strip which may have been moistened by contacting with thereinforcing strip will dried, and the pasted parts will be firmlyattached together.

Inasmuch as so much of the apparatus hereinbefore described may beutilized in the production of a composite fabric suitable for generaluse without further finishing, the operation o so much of the machinemay now be briey referred to. A supply of the backing strip is mountedon the roll 35; a supply of facing material is placed in loosely foldedcondition in the housing 33, and a supply of gauze tape is mounted onthe spool 64, the gauze tape being threaded through the channel 67 ofthe moistener and through the guide 70, thence into positlon between thebacking strip and the facing strip, the former of which is led throughthe tension device 37 to between the rolls 47 and 39 so as to be engagedby the pins 41 of the feed belt 38 and the latter, or facing strip,being led over the front of the frame, over the shaft 22, belts 44 androlls 45 beneath the shirring blade 52 into position between thepressing rolls 47 and 39. Both the backing strip and the facing stripare wide as compared with the tape, and will liebetween the feed belts38 with their sets of pins and the hollow shafts 25 with .their sets offriction fingers. Upon energizing the machine, as by a clutch shifter.to transmit motion from the motor to the Worm wheel 13, the threesuperposed strips will be fed and will be pressed together by thesurfaces 47 and 39. The central portions of the backing strip and thefacing strip will be becs directly pressed together and firmly` intocontact with the asted and moistened reinforcing strip by t e ressingsurfaces 47 and 39, so as to cause t paste to securely attach togethercertain areas of these strips alone a predetermined line. theconstruction of t e gauze permitting the paste to pass through the gauzeand effect the attachment of both the backing and the facing stripthereto and to each other. The rib 48 in the pressing surface 47 servesto longitudinally crease the attached superposed strips along a lineapproximately central longitudinally of the gauze strip. and this creasefacilitates the subsequent slitting or parting of the superposed stripsalong this line by a slitter, hereinafter referred to. The heat from theresistance coil will effect sufficient drying of the pasted joint toretain the strips securely attached together. It is to be noted,however, that, by the provision of the shirring blade 52 one of thestrips, in the present instance the facing strip, 1s advanced intransverse folds, puckers or shirrsso that the pressing surfacesreferred to bind the pressed portion of the facing strips to the otherstrips in a folded condition. Boththe backing strip and the facing stripbeing wide as compared with the reinforcing tape, it is desirable toadvance those portions of these strips transversely at thc sides of thepressing arca uniformly with the central portion.

This is efi'ccted by the belt 38, assisted by thei pins 41 which operateto positively advance the side portions of the backing strip, while thefriction fingers 49 perform a similar office for the facing strip. Thefacing strip being of ornamental material, it is desirable to avoiddefacing it, and to this end the fin ers 49 are relativel soft. as beingof rub er. The fiannel bac ing strip being less expensive and usuallyconcealed, maybe penetrated by the pins 41 to more effectively assistthe feed. Should the feeding of the lateral portions of the facing striplag, increased rotary speed may be given to the fingers 49 by varyingthe radial position of the friction gear 20 relative to the gear 21. Thepressure between the surfaces 47 and 39 may be regulated by` adjustingthe screws 32, and the amplitude of reciprocation of the shirring blade52 may be changed to alter the depth of fold, or shirring, of the facingstrip. Whereas in the present embodiment the backing and facing stripsare attached along a central line so as to provide a double width of theproduct which will be separated along said central line to provide theproduct in duplicate, it will be understood that the machine may beutilized to provide a single width of the product.

In order to give greater finish t6 the product and to divide the doublewidth strips into two single width strips, certain instrumentalities areprovided, which will now be explained. The numeral 71 indicates aslitter, or slittin disc, mounted in a carrier 72 overhanging thecentral line of the machine and adjustable by means of the screw 73. Theslitter 71 cooperates with a platen roller T4 on the shaft 75 mounted inthe frame of the machine, having a spur pinion 76 meshing with an idlepinion 77 driven from a spur gear 78 rotating with the roll 39. Theslitter 71 is disposed to slit or part the three superposed strips alongthe central longitudinal line of the reinforcing strip. After beingslit, the two sections of the fabric flow along the table under theinflucnce of thc feed belts 38 to positions where the finishing stripsare applied and attached` as by stitching, to the margins of each of theparted sections.

The numeral 80 indicate brackets supported by the frame and havingbearings 81 for spools of finishing strip, as silk tape. The relation ofthese spools is clearly illustrated in Fig. l2. and it will be observedthat from the spools, the tapes 82 pass around guide pins 83, throughfolders 84, into alignment with the edges of the parted sections of theproduct of the slitting operation, a stitching mechanism, as a sewingmachine. generally illustrated at 85'. being employed to stitch thefolded finishing strips to the respective edges of the sections referredto. One of the folders is indicated in Fig'. 14 and comprises a metallicpiece 85, the fore end of which, at 86, receives the slit finishingstrip in practically unfolded condition. the folder being shaped sothat, as the finishing strip passes downwardly toward its rear under andtoward the surface of the tape, the finishing strip will be folded andemerge from the folder in folded condition. as generally indicated inFig. 13. The delivery end of the folder is arranged close to thestitching head of the sewing machine. and said sewing machine isprovided with two needles or stitching mechanisms 86 and 87, one ofwhich operates to sew the folded finishing strip to one edge of theparted product and the other to the other edge. It is preferred that thefinishing strip be stitched to said edges along lines spaced from saidedges. so that the outer edge of the attached finishing strip may belifted. In this wise provision is made for passing tacks or otherfastening devices through the reinforced edge of the composite articleproduced without passing through the finishing strip. On the contrary,the finishing strip will lie over and conceal such fastening devices.

Any suitable form of tension device for the backing may be employed. Inthe present embodiment the backing passes beneath a plate 90 extendingtransversely of the machine and is pressed against s aid plate by a jaw91 held against the plate 90 by the fed beyond the guide bar 65 andsprings 92. `The jaw 91 has a pivotal connection with the plate 90 byreason of lugs 93 of such shape as to enter slots 94 in bracketsattached to the frame, said slots 94 having inner enlargements toreceive the lugs 93, which latter, when the device is in operativecondition, span the narrower slots 94 and are prevented from dro pingtherefrom. By turning the jaws 91 ownwardly the lugs 93 will registerwith the slots 94, permitting removal of the jaw 91.

device may be rovided for indicating when the supply o reinforcing tapehas become exhausted. To this end, the metallic uide bar 65 and pressinspring 66 may ma e contact when the en of the tape is thereby es.

A tablish. a current leading to an electric bell,

' surfaces between scribed, in com or other indicator for the purpose.

e construction Thus by the above describ are accomplished, among others,the objects hereinabove referred to.

As many changes, .could be made in the above construction and manyapparently widely different embodiments of this invention could be madewithout departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all mattercontained in the above description or shown in the accom anyingYdrawings shall be interpreted as il ustrative and not in a limitingsense. n

It is also to be understood that the lanrua ten ed to cover all of thegeneric and specific features of the invention herein described and allstatements of the sco e of the invention, which, as a matter olangulalge, might be said to fall therebetween.

aving described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, mechanismadapted to feed a backing strip, a facing strip and a reinforcing stripinto superposed relation, said mechanism includinga belt having pins toengage and feed thebacking strip and a roll having friction ins toengage and feed the facing strip, and) means adapted to attach saidstrips together along a predetermined line 2. In an apparatus of thecharacter described, inQcombination, mechanism adapted to feed a backingstrip, a facing strip and a reinforcing strip into superposed relation,said mechanism including a belt having pins to engage and feed thebacking strip and a roll lhaving friction ins to engage and feed thefacing strip, an means adapted to attach said strips together along apredetermined line including cooperative presser which said strips pas.aratus of the character deination, ,mechanism adapted to feed 'a backingstrip, a facing strip and 3. In an ap used in the following claims' isin-f,

a reinforcing strip into superposed relation, said mechanism including abelt having pins to engage and feed the backing strip and a roll havingfriction pins to engage and feed the4 facing strip, means adapted toattach said strips together alonga predetermined line includingcooperative presser surfaces between which said strips pass, and meansadapted to heat one of said presser surfaces.

In an' apparatus of the character described, in combination, mechanismadapted to'feed a backing strip, a facingstrip -and a reinforcing stripinto superposed relation, including resser rolls between which pass the`parts of the strips to be attached together, and movable pins alongsidesaid presser rolls adapted to advance the parts of said strips at theside of said presser rolls.

5. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, mechanismadapted to feed a backing strip, a facing strip and a reinforcing stripinto superposed relation, means adapted-to attach said strips togetheralong a predetermined line, andI means co-operative with the aforesaidparts whereby said facing strip is attached in `shirred condition. i

6. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, mechanismadapted to feed a backing strip, a facing strip and a reinforcing stripinto superposed relation, means adapted to attach said strips togetheralong a predetermined line, and a facing strip shirring device operativein front of said attaching means.

In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, mechanismadapted to feed a backing strip, a facing strip and a reinforcing stripinto superposed relation, including presser rolls between which portionsof said strips* pass, pin feedin devices for advancing portions of saidacking and facing stri s at the side of said pressed portions, an ashirring device operative to shir said facing strip in front of saidresser rolls. L

8. n anapparatus of the character described, in combination, mechanismadapted to feed a backing strip, a facingstrip and a reinforcing stripinto superposed relation, including presser rolls between which portionsof said strips pass, pin feeding devices for advancing portions of saidbacking and facing strips at the side of said pressed portions, ashirring device operative to shir said facing strip in front of saidpresser rolls, and a liquid coating device disposed t operate on saidreinforeing srip prior to its attachment.

9. scribed in combination, mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip, afacing strip and a reinforcing strip into lation, including presserrolls between which lOl ' slittin portions 'of said strips pass, pinfeeding devices for advancing portions of said backing and facing stripsat the side of said pressed portions, a shirring device operative toshir said facing strip in front of said presser rolls, a liquid coatingdevice disposed to operate on said reinforcing strip prior to itsattachment, and means adapted to heat one of said presser rolls.

10. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination,mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip, a facing strip and areinforcing strip into superposed relation, including a device adaptedto attach said strips together along a predetermined line, a finishingstrip supply, a folder for said finishing strip, and means adapted toattach said finishing strip in folded condition over the attachedportions of said other strips.

11. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination,mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip, a facing strip and areinforcing strip into superposed relation, including a device adaptedto attach said strips together along a redetermined line, and meansadapted to slit the attached strips within their area of attachment.

12. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination,mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip, a facing strip and areinforcing strip into superposed relation, including a device adaptedto attach said strips together along a predetermined line, means adaptedto slit the attached strips within their area of attachment, a pluralityof supplies of finishing strip, and means adapted to attach saidfinishing strips to the edges respectively produced by said slittinoperation.

13. n an apparatus of the character described, in combination, mechanismadapted to feed a backing strip, a facing strip and a reinforcin stripinto superposed attached relation a on' a predetermined line, meansadapted to sit the attached strips within their area of attachment, aplurality of supplies of finishing strip,` means adapt-` ed to fold saidfinishing strips, and means adapted to attach said finishing strips tothe edges respectively produced by said operation.

n an ap aratus of the character described, in com ination, a pair ofrolls having co-operative presser ortions, and pin feeding devices atthe si e of said presser portions.

15. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a pairof rolls havy ing co-operative presser portions, pin feed-y ing devicesat one side of said presser portions, and means adapted to operate oneof said pin feeding devices at a greater rate of speed than the other. f

16. In an apparatus of the character deing strip in front of saiscribed, in combination, a pair of rolls having co-operative presserportions, pin feeding devices at one side of said presser portions,means adapted to operate one of said pin feeding devices aty a greaterrate of speed than the other, and a shirring blade operative in front ofsaid rolls. A

17. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, abacking stri feed roll and belt, pins carried by said be t to positivelyadvance said strip, a facing strip feed roll shaft opposite said backinstrip feed belt, and pins carried by sai shaft to .advance the backingstrip, said roll and shaft havin co-operative presser portionswat theside of said ins.

18. In an apparatus of t e character described, in combination, abacking stri feed roll and belt, pins carried by said be t to positivelyadvance said strip, a facing strip feed roll shaft opposite said backinstrip feed belt, pins carried by said aha..v to advance the backingstrip, said roll and shaft having c `operative presser portions at theside of sai pins, and means adapted to drive said shaft at a greaterrate of speed than said backing strip roll.

19. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, abacking stri feed roll and belt, pins carried by said be t topositively'advance said strip, afacing strip feed roll shaft oppositesaid backing strip feed belt, pins carried by said shaft to advance thebacking strip, said roll and shaft having co-operative presser portionsat the side of said pins,'means adapted to drive said shaft at a greaterrate of speed than said backing strip roll, and a shirring deviceoperative on the facing strip in front of said rolls.

20. .In an apparatus of the character described in combination, abacking strip feed rolland belt, pins carried by said belt to positivelyadvanceq said stri a facing strip feed roll shaft op site sai backingstrip feed belt, pins carried b said shaft to advance the backing strip,sai roll and shaft having cooperative presser portions at the side ofsaid pins, means adapted vto drive said shaft at a greater rate of speedthanV said backing strip roll, a shirring device oserative on thefacrolls, and a liquid coating device disposed to coat a reinforcingstrip fed between the backing and the facing strips. i w

21.111 an apparatus of the character described, in combination, abacking strip feed roll and belt, pins carried `by said belt topositively advance said st rip, a facing strip feed roll shaft oppositesaid backin strip feed belt pins carried by said sha to advance thebacking strip, said rolls having co-operative presser rtions at the sideof said pins, and means w ereby the preure between said rolls may beadJusted.

22. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a pairof co-operative pressing devices between which strips pass forattachment together at the pressed areas means adapted to advance atransversely folded portion of one of said strips for attachment totIi-e other strips by said pressing devices, and devices, operative onone or more of said strips at the side of the areas to be so attached,to advance such side portions so that the widths of the strips areadvanced substantially uniformly.

23. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a pairof co-operative pressing devices between which strips pass forattachment together at the `pressed areas, means adapted toadvance atransversely folded portion of one of said strips for attachment to theother strips by said pressing devices, and devices, operative on one ormore of said strips at the side of the areas to be so attached, toadvance such side portions so that the widths of the strips are advancedsubstantially uniformly, said pressing devices including a pair ofcooperative presser rolls.

24. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a pairof c5opera tive pressing devices between which strips passfor attachmenttogether at the pressed areas, means adapted to advance a transverselyfolded portion of one of said strips forv attachment to the other stripsby said pressing devices, and devices, operative on one or more of saidstrips at the side of the areas to be so attached, to advance such sideportions so that the widths of the strips are advanced4 substantiallyuniformily, said advancing means including a strip folding blade. y

25. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a pairof co-operative pressing devices between which strips pass forattachment together at the pressed areas, means adapted to advance atransversely folded portion of one of said strips for attachment to theother strips by said pressing devices, and devices, operative on one ormore of said stri s at the side of the areas to be so attache to advancesuch side portions so that the widths of the strips are advancedsubstantially uniformly, said side advancin devices including tractivefin rs adapted to co-operate with the strip to gee folded at one side ofsaid pressing devices.

26. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a pairof co-operative pressing devices between which strips pass forattachment together at the pressed areas, means adapted to advance atransversely folded portion of one of said strips for attachment tdtheother strips by said pressing devices, and devices, operative on oneor more of said strips at the side of the areas to be so attached, toadvance such side portions so that theY widths of the strips areadvanced substantially uniformly, said pressing devices including a pairof cooperative resser `ilolls and said advancing means inc uding a stripfolding blade.

27. In an ap aratus of the character described, in com ination, a pairof co-operative ressing devices between which strips pass or attachmenttogether at the pressed areas, means adaptedto advance a transverselyfolded portion of one of said strips for attachment to the other stripsby said pressing devices, and devices, operative on one or more of saidstrips at the side of the areas to be so attached, to advance such sideportions so that the widths of the strips are advanced substantiallyuniformly, said pressing devices including a pair of cooperative presserrolls and said side advancing devices including tractive fingers ada tedto co-o crate with the strip to be fol ed at one si e of said pressingdevices.

28. In an ap aratus of the character described, in com ination, a pairof co-operative ressing devices between which strips pass or attachmenttogether at the pressed areas means adapted to advance a transverse yfolded portion of one of said strips for attachment to the other stripsby said pressing devices, and devices, operative on one or more of saidstrips at the side of the areas to be so attached, to advance such sideportions so that the widths of the strips are advanced substantiallyuniformly, said fold advancing means including a strip folding blade andsaid side advancing devices including tractive fingers adapted toco-operate with the stri to be folded at one side of said pressingevices.

29. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a pairof co-operative pressing devices between which strips pass forattachment together at the pressed areas, means adapted to advance atransversely folded portion of one of said strips for attachment to theother strips by said pressing devices, and devices, operative on one :ormore of said stri s at the side of the areas t0 be so attache to advancesuch side portions so that the widths of the strips are advancedsubstantially uniformly, said pressing devices includin apair ofcooperative resser rolls, sai fold advancing means inc uding a stripfolding blade and said side advancing` devices including tra'ctivefingers adapted to cooperate with the strip to be folded at one side ofsaid pressing devices.

30. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a pairof co-operative pressing devices between which strips pass forattachment together at the pressed areas, means adapted to advance atransversely folded portion of one of said strips for attachment to theother strips by said pressing devices, and devices, operative on one ormore of said strips at the side of the areas to be so attached, toadvance such side portions so that the. widths of the strips areadvanced substantially uniformly, said side advancing devices includingsets of tractive fingers on op osite sides of the plane of attachment,apted to co-operate with the outer strips at one side of said pressingdevices,

\ 31. In an ap aratus of the character described, in com ination, a pairof 5o-operative pressingydevices between which strips pass forattachment together at the pressed areas, means yadapted to advance atransversely folded portion of one of said stri s for attachment to theother strips by said pressing devices, and devices, operative on one ormore of said stri s at the side of the areas to be so attache to advancesuch side portions so that the widths of the strips are advancedsubstantially uniformly,'said side advancing devices includin sets oftractive fin-1ers on opposite sides o the plane of attachment, adaptedto cooperate with the outer strips at one side of said pressing devices,one of said sets inchiding strip penetrative fingers.

32. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination, a pairof co-operative pressing devices between which strips pass forattachment together at the pressed areas, means adapted to advance atransversely folded portion of one of said strips for attachment to theother strips by said pressing devices, and devices, operative on one ormore of said strips at the side of the areas to be so attached, toadvance such side portions so that the widths of the strips are advancedsubstantially uniformly, said side advancing devices includin setsoftractive fin rs on opposite sides o the plane of attac ment, adaptedto co-o crate with the outer strips at one side o said pressing devices,one of said sets including friction fingers.

33. In an-apparatus of the character described, in combination, a pairof co-operative pressing devices between which strips pass forattachment together at the pressed areas, means adapted to advance atransversely folded portion of one of said strips for attachment to theother strips by said pressing devices, and devices, operative ron one ormore of said stri s at theside of the areas to be so attache to advancesuch side portions so that the widths of the strips are advancedsubstantially uniform- 1y, said side advancing devices includin sets oftractive fingers fon opposite sides o the plane of attachment, adaptedto cooperate with the outer strips at one side of said pressing devices,one of said sets ncluding strip penetrative fingers and the other one ofsaid sets including friction fingers.

34. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination,mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip, a facing strip and areinforcing strip into superposed relation, said mechanism including abelt having means to engage and positively feed the backing strip and aroll having friction pins to eng e and feed the facing strip, and meansa apted to attach said strips together Valong a predetermined line.

35. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination,mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip and a facin strip intosuperposed relation, said mechanism includinr a belt havin pins to engae and feed the backing strip, and a roll aving friction pins to en e andfeed the facing strip, and means a apted to attach such strips togetheralong a predetermined line.

36. In an apratus of the character described, in com ination, mechanismadapted to feed a backing strip and a facing strip into superposedrela-tion, means adapted to attach said strips along a predeterminedline, and means cooperative with the aforesaid parts whereby said facingstrip is attached in shirred relation.

37. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination,mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip and a facing strip into-supersed relation, means adapted to attach sai strips together along apredetermined line, and a facing strip shirring device operative infront of said attaching means.

38. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination,mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip and a facing strip intosuperposed relation, including resser rolls between which portions ofsai strips pass, in feeding devices for advancing portions of saidbacking and facing strips at the side of said pressed portions, and ashirring device operative to shirr and facing strip in front of saidpresser rolls.

39. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination,mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip and a facing strip intosuperposed relation, including a device adapted to attach said stripstogether along a predetermined line, a finishing str ip supply, a folderfor'said finishing strip, and means adapted to atta/ch said finishingstrip in folded condition over the attached portions of said otherstrips.

40. In an apparatus of the character de scribed, in combination,mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip and a -facing strip into suped relation, including a device adapted to attach said strips togetheralong a predetermined line, means adapted to slit the attached strioswithin their area of at tachment, a. plurality of supplies of finislbing strip, and means adapted to attach said finishing strips to theedges respectively produced by said slitting operations.

41. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination,mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip and a facing strip intosuperposed relation, includin a device adapted to attach said stripstoge er along a predetermined line, means adapted to slit lthe attachedstrips within their area of attachment, a plurality of supplies ofIinishing strip, means adapted to fold said inishing strips, and meansadapted to attach said finishing strips to the edges respectivelyproduced by said slitting operation.

42. In an apparatus of the character described, in combination,mechanism adapted to feed a backing strip and a facing stripf intosuperposed relation, said mechanism including a belt having means toenga e and positivel feed the backing strip, an a roll having rictionpins to engage and feed the facing strip, and means adapted to attachaid strips together along a predetermined In testimony whereof I aflixmy signature, 25

i Certificate of Correction.

Itis hereb certified that in Letters Patent No. 1,468,483, grantedSeptember 18, ,1923, upon t e application of Harry Tavlor Loomis, ofBrooklyn, New York, for en improvement 1n Fabric-Making Machines, errorsappear in the printed specification requiring correction as follows:Page 7, line 38, claim 24, for the misspelled word uinformxly readuniformly; page 8, line 107, claim 38, for the word in read pin, andline 110, for the word and read said' and that the seid Letters Patentshould be read with these corrections therein tint the same may conformto the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 23d day of Cctober, A. D., 1923.

fsm] WM. A. KINNAN,

Acting Gommiasm of Patents.

